World of Springfield
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The World of Springfield is a series of action figures featuring characters from the animated sitcom The Simpsons
. The line ran between December 1999 and December 2004 and was released by Playmates Toys
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The toy action figure series was called World of Springfield, because the concept of the line was for collectors to build a miniature Springfield
through a series of interactive action figures and playsets. It eventually encompassed over 200 different figures and characters from the series, 40 interactive playsets (toy re-creations of Simpson's interior settings and town location settings within Springfield), and three non-interactive diorama town settings.
Each figure came with its own "coded" chip generally set into the character's foot that when contacted with the "trigger" tab on each playset would complete the circuit so by then pressing a nearby button, you would hear playback of one to five phrases for that character. Unique features included audio playback from the show and the actual voice actor; placing the Homer Simpson figure on an appropriate playset would trigger the playback of a quote as performed by Dan Castellaneta
on the original episode. Each playset held quotes and voice clip performances for a variety of characters so that placing the Marge Simpson figure or the Bart figure would trigger different quotes and voice clips. One limitation was that not every character worked with every playset — some for story logic reasons (character might not appear at that setting), release logistics (figures released long after a playset) or presumably for cost reasons (as each voice clip had to be approved and licensed).
The sets were released during the dot-com bubble
and a healthy economic environment in the United States. The figures themselves cost between $5.99 USD and $7.99 USD each, while the playsets generally ranged from $20 USD to $25 USD at the end of 2004. There were also special releases that were in the $60 USD range. Even at minimal retail, 200+ figures and 40 playsets meant a large financial commitment. In addition, there were a dozen exclusives and mail-in figures that required extra work to obtain the figures — often via an online auction. However, the early success of the series and the healthy economy added extra momentum to the line for a few more years.
This interaction reached a peak in 2003 when the Simpsons Collector Sector hosted a panel discussion at the San Diego Comic Con that July. A representative from Playmates Toys was the featured guest and engaged in Q&A with attendees and handed out free figures to all.
Fans continued to have a voice through the end of the line, although larger issues such as voice contracts and licensor disagreements sometimes prevented collectors from getting everything they wanted. This model of interaction has been followed by many other toy companies since.
A controversial incident occurred in summer 2001 after the release of a ToyFare
mail-away figure, Pin Pal Burns
. Fans complained about the unfair way ToyFare handled the offer. Playmates responded by having ToyFare make later offers available online and eventually ending World of Simpsons offers from ToyFare entirely. Conversely, fan enthusiasm helped revive products that had been cancelled at one point, including the deluxe Main Street playset and the Moe's Tavern playset.
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This item was available as part of Wave Ten
based on the "When Bongos Collide" storyline from Bongo Comics
. It featured Simpsons characters transformed into superheroes. The initial three-pack of figures included Homer Simpson as the Indigestible Bulk, Apu as Captain Kwik, and Ms. Krabappel as Vampiredna. Two more three-packs were planned (featuring Marge as the Entangler, Lisa as the Jazzler, Maggie as Brainbaby, Grampa as Oldblood member Coma, and Skinner as The Stickler, and Willie as the Plaid Piper), but the line was cancelled as soon as it hit retail.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
. The line ran between December 1999 and December 2004 and was released by Playmates Toys
Playmates Toys
Playmates Toys is a Costa Mesa, California toy manufacturer and a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Playmates Holdings Ltd , which was founded in 1966.-Proprietary brands:*Amazing Dolls*Amazing Pets*Kinder-Garden Babies*R.E.V.s*Waterbabies*WOW Pals...
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The toy action figure series was called World of Springfield, because the concept of the line was for collectors to build a miniature Springfield
Springfield (The Simpsons)
Springfield is the fictional town in which the American animated sitcom The Simpsons is set. A mid-sized town in an undetermined state of the United States, Springfield acts as a complete universe in which characters can explore the issues faced by modern society. The geography of the town and its...
through a series of interactive action figures and playsets. It eventually encompassed over 200 different figures and characters from the series, 40 interactive playsets (toy re-creations of Simpson's interior settings and town location settings within Springfield), and three non-interactive diorama town settings.
Level of Success
The mass market appeal of The Simpsons encompasses everyone from young kids who loved the slapstick comedy to adults of all ages who appreciate that the jokes and situations that work on multiple levels of our intellect. Like other classic TV series, fans remember and quote the lines, and Playmates Toys managed to capture that appeal with its interactive playsets.Each figure came with its own "coded" chip generally set into the character's foot that when contacted with the "trigger" tab on each playset would complete the circuit so by then pressing a nearby button, you would hear playback of one to five phrases for that character. Unique features included audio playback from the show and the actual voice actor; placing the Homer Simpson figure on an appropriate playset would trigger the playback of a quote as performed by Dan Castellaneta
Dan Castellaneta
Daniel Louis "Dan" Castellaneta is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer and screenwriter. Noted for his long-running role as Homer Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, he voices many other characters on The Simpsons, including Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble,...
on the original episode. Each playset held quotes and voice clip performances for a variety of characters so that placing the Marge Simpson figure or the Bart figure would trigger different quotes and voice clips. One limitation was that not every character worked with every playset — some for story logic reasons (character might not appear at that setting), release logistics (figures released long after a playset) or presumably for cost reasons (as each voice clip had to be approved and licensed).
The sets were released during the dot-com bubble
Dot-com bubble
The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2000 during which stock markets in industrialized nations saw their equity value rise rapidly from growth in the more...
and a healthy economic environment in the United States. The figures themselves cost between $5.99 USD and $7.99 USD each, while the playsets generally ranged from $20 USD to $25 USD at the end of 2004. There were also special releases that were in the $60 USD range. Even at minimal retail, 200+ figures and 40 playsets meant a large financial commitment. In addition, there were a dozen exclusives and mail-in figures that required extra work to obtain the figures — often via an online auction. However, the early success of the series and the healthy economy added extra momentum to the line for a few more years.
Fan interaction
The World of Springfield line set a new standard of company/fan interaction in its relationship between Playmates Toys and the collectors, specifically based at the Simpsons Collector Sector (SCS) website and forums. Starting in mid-2001, with contacts from board moderator Michael Crawford, Playmates executives (first Jeff Trojan and later Pat Linden) reached out to the collectors in a mutually beneficial relationship — fans got input into the line; the company got free market research. Playmates Toys answered a monthly Q&A from collectors, and regularly gave exclusive details about upcoming products to the SCS website directly. Collectors had opportunities to affect the line's future on a few occasions. Collectors were asked to give suggestions on what figures and playsets they wanted to see; polls were generated. The results of these polls had an impact on future lineups, with collectors getting many of the figures they had requested.This interaction reached a peak in 2003 when the Simpsons Collector Sector hosted a panel discussion at the San Diego Comic Con that July. A representative from Playmates Toys was the featured guest and engaged in Q&A with attendees and handed out free figures to all.
Fans continued to have a voice through the end of the line, although larger issues such as voice contracts and licensor disagreements sometimes prevented collectors from getting everything they wanted. This model of interaction has been followed by many other toy companies since.
A controversial incident occurred in summer 2001 after the release of a ToyFare
ToyFare
ToyFare was a monthly comedy and collecting magazine published by Wizard Entertainment that focused on collectible action figures, busts, statues, and maquettes. It previewed new and upcoming lines and figures each month, as well as providing a price guide for toy lines, new and old...
mail-away figure, Pin Pal Burns
Team Homer
"Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 7, 1996. In the episode, Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu, and Otto. When Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining...
. Fans complained about the unfair way ToyFare handled the offer. Playmates responded by having ToyFare make later offers available online and eventually ending World of Simpsons offers from ToyFare entirely. Conversely, fan enthusiasm helped revive products that had been cancelled at one point, including the deluxe Main Street playset and the Moe's Tavern playset.
The line end
The line ended in mid-2004 due to a number of factors, most importantly slow sales. There were a number of factors that contributed to the declining sales, including "collectors fatigue", the release pattern of the figures, the sheer size of the line being difficult for newcomers, the slowing economy, the changing toy retail situation, and Playmates Toys' relationship with 20th Century Fox20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
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Wave one
Release date: January 2000- Homer SimpsonHomer SimpsonHomer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons and the patriarch of the eponymous family. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and first appeared on television, along with the rest of his family, in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
- With donut, Duff BeerDuff BeerDaleside is an independent brewery founded in 1988 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.-Products:Daleside produce a wide range of beers, including Morocco Ale, a traditional spiced beer based on an Elizabethan recipe; Old Legover, a low abv Old Ale ; Monkey Wrench, a stronger Old Ale; Ripon...
can, remote control and packet of "Salty Snax" - Bart SimpsonBart SimpsonBartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series The Simpsons and part of the Simpson family. He is voiced by actress Nancy Cartwright and first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
- With Santa's Little HelperSanta's Little HelperSanta's Little Helper is a recurring character in the American animated television series The Simpsons. He is the pet greyhound of the Simpson family. The dog was introduced in the first episode of the show, the 1989 Christmas special "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", in which his owner abandons...
, skateboard, slingshot, and spray paint can - Lisa SimpsonLisa SimpsonLisa Marie Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series The Simpsons. She is the middle child of the Simpson family. Voiced by Yeardley Smith, Lisa first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Cartoonist Matt Groening...
- With saxophone, stack of school books and SnowballSnowball (The Simpsons)The name Snowball refers to five fictional cats that have been owned by the Simpson family in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. The differences between them are:... - Grampa Abraham SimpsonAbraham SimpsonAbraham J. "Abe" Simpson, often known simply as Grampa, is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and he is also the patriarch of the Simpson family, the father of Homer Simpson, and the grandfather of Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson...
- With removable glasses, newspaper and magnifying glass - Charles Montgomery BurnsMontgomery BurnsCharles Montgomery "Monty" Burns, usually referred to as Mr. Burns, is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons, who is voiced by Harry Shearer and previously Christopher Collins. Burns is the evil owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and is Homer...
- With money stacks and Blinky - Krusty the Clown - With video camera, Krusty-O's, Krusty Burger, Krusty Fries and Krusty Shake
Wave one playsets
Release date: February 2000- Simpsons Living Room742 Evergreen Terrace742 Evergreen Terrace is the fictional street address in Springfield of the Simpson family home in the animated television series, The Simpsons and in the feature film The Simpsons Movie. In the series the house is currently owned by Homer Simpson...
with MargeMarge SimpsonMarjorie "Marge" Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series The Simpsons and part of the eponymous family. She is voiced by actress Julie Kavner and first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987...
and Maggie SimpsonMaggie SimpsonMargaret "Maggie" Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. She first appeared on television in the Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Maggie was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening while he was waiting in the lobby of James...
- With TV, tray of cookies and bag of groceries - Nuclear Power Plant with Radioactive Homer — With hood, barrel of nuclear waste, plate of donuts and tongs with radioactive rod
Wave two
Release date: August 2000- Pin Pal HomerTeam Homer"Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 7, 1996. In the episode, Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu, and Otto. When Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining...
- With bowling ball and bowling bag - Barney GumbleBarney GumbleBarnard "Barney" Gumble is a fictional character on the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. The character is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". He is the town drunk and Homer Simpson's best friend. His capacity for...
- With sub sandwich and beer mug - Ned FlandersNed FlandersNedward "Ned" Flanders, Jr. is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer, and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". He is the next door neighbor to the Simpson family and is generally...
- With Bible, removable glasses, chef's hat and spatula - Waylon SmithersWaylon SmithersWaylon Smithers, Jr., usually referred to as Smithers, is a recurring fictional character in the animated series The Simpsons, who is voiced by Harry Shearer. Smithers first appeared in the episode "Homer's Odyssey", although he could be heard in the series premiere "Simpsons Roasting on an Open...
- With clipboard, removable glasses and Mr Burns' picture - Chief Clancy Wiggum - With coffee, nightstick and donut
- Sunday Best Bart — With slingshot, Bible and Radioactive Man comic
Wave two playsets
Release date: August 2000- Kwik-E-MartKwik-E-MartThe Kwik-E-Mart is a fictional chain of convenience stores in the animated television series The Simpsons. It is a parody of American convenience store chains, such as 7-Eleven and Circle K, and represents many myths and stereotypes of them. It is notorious for its high prices and the poor quality...
with Apu NahasapeemapetilonApu NahasapeemapetilonApu Nahasapeemapetilon is a character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria and first appeared in the episode "The Telltale Head". Apu is the proprietor of the Kwik-E-Mart, a popular convenience store in Springfield, and a friend of Homer Simpson. He is also...
- With hot dog and Squishy - Springfield Elementary with Principal Seymour SkinnerSeymour SkinnerPrincipal W. Seymour Skinner is a fictional character in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer. Born in Capitol City, he is the principal of Springfield Elementary School...
- With American flagFlag of the United StatesThe national flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars alternating with rows...
and clipboard
Wave three
Release date: January 2001- Sunday Best Homer — With Bible, radio and foam hand
- Nelson MuntzNelson MuntzNelson Mandela Muntz is a fictional character and bully from the animated TV series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Nancy Cartwright. Nelson was introduced in Season 1's "Bart the General" as a bully but later turned into a friend of Bart Simpson, who is best identified by his signature laugh .-Role...
- With baseball bat, spray can, water balloon and paper airplane - Moe SzyslakMoe SzyslakMomar / Morris "Moe" Szyslak is a fictional character in the American animated television series, The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"...
- With rag, beer mug and phone - Kamp Krusty BartKamp Krusty"Kamp Krusty" is the first episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 24, 1992. During summer vacation, the children of Springfield attend Kamp Krusty, a summer camp named after Krusty the Clown. The camp is extremely...
- With bow and arrow, slingshot, quiver with arrows and can of "Imitation Gruel" - Milhouse Van HoutenMilhouse Van HoutenMilhouse Mussolini Van Houten is a fictional character featured in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Pamela Hayden. He is Bart Simpson's best friend in Mrs. Krabappel's fourth grade class at Springfield Elementary School....
- With ice cream cone, Squishy and walkie talkie - Otto MannOtto MannOtto Mann is a fictional character on the animated TV series The Simpsons, voiced by Harry Shearer. He is the school bus driver for Springfield Elementary School...
- With guitar and headphones
Wave three playsets
Release date: January 2001- Town Hall with Mayor Diamond Joe QuimbyJoe QuimbyMayor Joseph "Joe" Quimby, nicknamed "Diamond Joe," is a recurring character from the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta, and first appeared in the episode "Bart Gets an F". A member of the Democratic Party, Quimby is the mayor of Springfield, and is a...
- With Mayor sash, briefcase of money and "Vote Quimby" sign - Krustylu Studios with Sideshow Bob TerwilligerSideshow BobRobert Underdunk Terwilliger, better known as Sideshow Bob, is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Kelsey Grammer and first appeared briefly in the episode "The Telltale Head". Bob is a self-proclaimed genius who is a graduate of Yale, a member of...
- With knife, axe, bomb, light and "Die Bart" license plate
Wave four
Release date: April 2001- Lenny Leonard - With plate of donuts, beer mug and bowling bag
- Ralph WiggumRalph WiggumRalph Wiggum is a recurring fictional character on the animated series The Simpsons, voiced by Nancy Cartwright. The son of Police Chief Wiggum and a classmate of Lisa Simpson, Ralph is best known as the show's resident oddball, and is noted for his non sequiturs and erratic behavior...
- With stack of books, toy rocket, keys on a chain and Radioactive Man comic - Patty Bouvier - With video, clipboard and picture of Principal Skinner
- Groundskeeper WillieGroundskeeper WillieWilliam McDougal, usually referred to as Groundskeeper Willie, is a recurring character on The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He is head groundskeeper at Springfield Elementary School. Willie is a Scottish immigrant, almost feral in nature and immensely proud of his homeland...
- With shovel and rake - Casual Homer — With remote control, Duff beer, sunglasses and "Salty Snax"
- Itchy & ScratchyThe Itchy & Scratchy ShowThe Itchy & Scratchy Show is a show within a show in the animated television series The Simpsons. It usually appears as a part of The Krusty the Clown Show, watched regularly by Bart and Lisa Simpson...
- With mallet and axe
Wave four playsets
Release date: April 2001- Android's Dungeon Comic Book Shop with Comic Book GuyComic Book GuyComic Book Guy is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria, and first appeared in the second-season episode "Three Men and a Comic Book", which originally aired on May 9, 1991. He is the proprietor of a comic book store, The...
- With a half-eaten cheeseburger and a shake - Barney's Bowl-A-Rama with Pin Pal ApuTeam Homer"Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 7, 1996. In the episode, Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu, and Otto. When Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining...
- With bowling ball and bag
Wave five
Release date: July 2001- Kent BrockmanKent BrockmanKent Brockman is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer and first appeared in the episode "Krusty Gets Busted"...
- With half-eaten donut, clipboard and microphone - Sea Captain McCalister — With harpoon and a can of tuna
- Bartman — With three comics, slingshot and toy rocket
- Martin PrinceMartin PrinceMartin Prince, Jr. is a recurring character in the Fox animated series, The Simpsons, and is voiced by Russi Taylor. Martin is Bart Simpson's classmate, and is Lisa Simpson's rival in intelligence, as well as Nelson Muntz's favorite target for bullying...
- With apple, clipboard, magnifying glass, stack of books and cookie tray - Sideshow Mel — With cannon and slide whistleSlide whistleA slide whistle is a wind instrument consisting of a fipple like a recorder's and a tube with a piston in it. Thus it has an air reed like some woodwinds, but varies the pitch with a slide. The construction is rather like a bicycle pump...
- Bumblebee Man — With clipboard, bowl, spoon and video camera
Wave six
Release date: September 2001- Doctor Julius HibbertJulius HibbertDr. Julius M. Hibbert, usually referred to as Dr. Hibbert, is a recurring character on the animated series The Simpsons. His speaking voice is provided by Harry Shearer and his singing voice was by Thurl Ravenscroft, and he first appeared in the episode "Bart the Daredevil". Dr...
— With stethoscopeStethoscopeThe stethoscope is an acoustic medical device for auscultation, or listening to the internal sounds of an animal body. It is often used to listen to lung and heart sounds. It is also used to listen to intestines and blood flow in arteries and veins...
, medical bagMedical bagA medical bag is a portable bag used by a doctor or other medical professional to transport medical supplies and medicine....
, clipboardClipboardA clipboard is a thin, rigid board with a clip at the top for holding paper in place. A clipboard is typically used to support paper with one hand while writing on it with the other, especially when other writing surfaces are not available.-Other uses:...
, reflex hammerReflex hammerA reflex hammer is a medical instrument used by physicians to test deep tendon reflexes. Testing for reflexes is an important part of the neurological physical examination in order to detect abnormalities in the central or peripheral nervous system....
and 'shot gun' - Snake Jailbird — With gun, bag of money and handcuffsHandcuffsHandcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each half has a rotating arm which engages with a ratchet that prevents it from being opened once closed around a person's wrist...
- "Bleeding Gums" Murphy — With saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
and "Sax on the Beach" album - Carl Carlson - With container of donuts, beer mug, donut, bowling bag and drum of radioactive waste
- Isotopes Mascot HomerDancin' Homer"Dancin' Homer" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 8, 1990. In the episode, Homer fires up the crowd at a Springfield Isotopes baseball game and is chosen to be the team's new mascot. He immediately becomes a...
- With hat, number 1 hand and radio - Professor John FrinkProfessor FrinkProfessor John Nerdelbaum Frink, Jr., or simply Professor Frink, is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria, and first appeared in the 1991 episode "Old Money". Frink is Springfield's nerdy scientist and professor and is extremely...
- With clipboard, flask, rack of 3 test tubes and braniac cap
Wave six playsets
Release date: September 2001- First Church of Springfield with Reverend Timothy LovejoyReverend Timothy LovejoyReverend Timothy "Tim" Lovejoy is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer, and first appeared in the episode "The Telltale Head". Lovejoy is the minister at The First Church of Springfield—the Protestant church in Springfield which most of...
- With Bible, toy train and conductor's hat - Noiseland Arcade with Jimbo Jones — With melting ice cream sandwich, video cassette and video camera
Wave seven
Release date: December 2001- Dolph — With water balloon, yo-yo, comic book and Squishy
- CletusCletus SpucklerCletus Delroy Spuckler is a recurring character in the Fox animated series, The Simpsons, and is voiced by Hank Azaria. Cletus is Springfield's resident hillbilly stereotype. He is very messy and is usually portrayed wearing a white sleeveless shirt and pair of blue jeans.- Biography :Cletus was...
- With boots, moonshineMoonshineMoonshine is an illegally produced distilled beverage...
, picture of Brandine Spuckler and roadkillRoadkillRoadkill is an animal or animals that have been struck and killed by motor vehicles. In the United States of America, removal and disposal of animals struck by motor vehicles is usually the responsibility of the state's state trooper association or department of transportation.-History:During the... - Mrs. Edna KrabappelEdna KrabappelEdna Krabappel is a fictional character from the animated TV series The Simpsons, voiced by Marcia Wallace. She is a 4th grade teacher at Springfield Elementary School. Krabappel is the only character Wallace voices on a regular basis.- Profile :...
- With clipboard, photo frame, pen, and can of food - Officer Lou — With night stick, gun, donuts in tray and handcuffs
- Hans MolemanHans MolemanHans Moleman is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta, and first appeared in the episode "Principal Charming". He normally appears in a running gag, where he usually suffers unfortunate, nearly fatal, events...
- With magnifying glass, cane, clipboard and football - Officer MargeThe Springfield Connection"The Springfield Connection" is the 23rd episode of the sixth season of The Simpsons, and originally aired May 7, 1995. After watching Snake Jailbird cheat Homer out of US$20 in a Three-card Monte con game, Marge successfully chases Snake and knocks him out with the lid of a garbage can. The...
- With night stick, gun, counterfeit jeans, clipboard and handcuffs
Wave seven playsets
Release date: December 2001- The Simpsons Kitchen with Muumuu HomerKing-Size Homer"King-Size Homer" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 5, 1995. In the episode, Homer despises the nuclear plant's new exercise program, and decides to gain in order to claim a disability and work at home...
- With hat, can of "Much Ado about Stuffing" and weigh scale - Krusty Burger with Squeeky Voiced Teen — With tray, burger box, French fries and cup
Wave eight
Release date: March 2002- Kearney Zzyzwicz — With spray can, Newton, Squishy and bat
- Sherri and Terri — With jump rope
- Ragin' WillieSweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song"Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song" is the 19th episode of The Simpsons fifth season, and the 100th episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 28, 1994. In the episode, Superintendent Chalmers fires Principal Seymour Skinner after a disaster at the...
- With tub of grease, shotgun and flask - Üter — With bag of chips, two pieces of candy and stack of books
- Superintendent Chalmers — With coffee cup, clipboard and phone
- Daredevil BartBart the Daredevil"Bart the Daredevil" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons second season and aired on December 6, 1990. It was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky and directed by Wes Archer. In the episode, the Simpsons go to a Monster truck rally that features famous daredevil Lance Murdock. Bart...
- With skateboard, helmet and autographed picture of Lance Murdock
Wave eight playsets
Release date: March 2002- Springfield DMV with Selma Bouvier - With rope barrier and Jub-Jub
- Springfield Elementary Cafeteria with Lunchlady Doris — With spoon, rat and sneeze guard
Wave nine
Release date: June 2002- Rod and Todd Flanders — With picture of Maude and board game
- Busted KrustyKrusty Gets Busted"Krusty Gets Busted" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons first season, and originally aired on April 29, 1990. The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky, and directed by Brad Bird. In the episode, Krusty the Clown, a famous TV comedian, is convicted of the armed robbery of the...
- With gun, bag of money, handcuffs and Number 4 sign - Prison Sideshow BobSideshow Bob's Last Gleaming"Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 26, 1995. In the episode, Sideshow Bob becomes disturbed when he hears the other inmates laughing at the inane antics of Krusty the Clown's...
- With rake, small knife, bomb and detonator - Sunday Best Grandpa — With bottle of aspirin, fez hat, Bible, jar of pomadePomadePomade is a greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair. Pomade makes hair look slick and shiny. Unlike hair spray and hair gel, pomade does not dry and often takes several washes to remove...
and stick of beef jerky - Disco Stu — With album, sales chart and disco ballDisco ballA disco ball is a roughly spherical object that reflects light directed at it in many directions, producing a complex display...
- Sunday Best Lisa — With chocolate Easter bunny, removable hat and donation plate
Wave nine playsets
Release date: June 2002- Police Station with Officer Eddie — With handcuffs, desk, nightstick and gun
- Springfield Retirement Castle with Jasper Beardly — With potted plant, TV and cane
Wave ten
Release date: October 2002- Stonecutter HomerHomer the Great"Homer the Great" is the twelfth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 8, 1995. In the episode, Homer discovers that Lenny and Carl are members of the ancient secret society known as the Stonecutters...
- With Stonecutter book, framed certificate, hat and beer stein - Wendell Borton — With banana, apple, orange, stack of books and barf bagAirsickness bagAn airsickness bag is a small bag commonly provided to passengers on board airplanes and boats to collect and contain vomit in the event of motion sickness. Hovercraft-ferry operators and even train companies have also been known to supply bags...
- Sunday Best Marge and MaggieMaggie SimpsonMargaret "Maggie" Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. She first appeared on television in the Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Maggie was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening while he was waiting in the lobby of James...
— With purse, hats and Bible - Scout Leader Flanders — With scout knife, book on knife safety, removable scout's hat, removable glasses, half a pine cone and flare gun
- Dr. Marvin Monroe — With foam bat, cash, clipboard and diploma
- Resort Smithers — With phone, bag of pineapples and suitcase
Wave ten playsets
Release date: October 2002- Burns Manor with Pajama Burns — With snow globe, red chair, grate and BoboRosebud (The Simpsons)"Rosebud" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 21, 1993. The episode begins by showing how on the eve of his birthday, Mr. Burns starts to miss his childhood teddy bear Bobo...
- Hospital with Doctor Nick — With Buzz Cola can, open pizza box, table, rack of 4 test tubes, jar of cotton and 3 medical tools
Wave eleven
Release date: December 2002- Larry BurnsBurns, Baby Burns"Burns, Baby Burns" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, first aired by the Fox network on November 17, 1996. Mr. Burns' long lost son Larry returns and although they at first get along well, Mr. Burns begins to see that his son has turned out to be an oaf. It was directed by Jim...
- With picture of young Mr Burns, Springfield sign, "Gone Drinkin'" sign and briefcase - Plow King BarneyMr. Plow"Mr. Plow" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 19, 1992. In the episode, Homer buys a snow plow and starts a business plowing driveways. It is a huge success, and inspired by this, Barney Gumble starts a...
- With cell phone, crown, baby bottle, hampagne bottle in ice and baseball bat - Blue Haired Lawyer — With evidence tape, briefcase, legal pad, pencil and bottle of Colonel Kwik-E-Mart's Kentucky BourbonMarge in Chains"Marge in Chains" is the 21st episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 6, 1993. In the episode, Marge is arrested for shoplifting after forgetting to pay for an item at Kwik-E-Mart...
- Kirk Van Houten — With folder of divorce notes, tissue box, notepad and demo tape
- Gil — With Dolceo computer, poker chips, foot ruler, tongs with stinky socks and bottle of seltzer
- Rainier Wolfcastle - With dumbbell, trophy, Radioactive ManRadioactive Man (The Simpsons episode)"Radioactive Man" is the second episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 24, 1995. The episode sees the film version of the comic book series Radioactive Man set up production in Springfield. Much to Bart's disappointment, the...
script and Powersauce BarKing of the Hill (The Simpsons)"King of the Hill" is the twenty-third episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, which originally aired May 3, 1998. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Steven Dean Moore, and guest stars Brendan Fraser and Steven Weber...
Wave eleven playset
Release date: December 2002- Court Room with Judge Snyder - With American flag, gavel, law book and guilty verdict
Note: From 2003 forward, only one playset was released in conjunction with each wave
Wave twelve
Release date: April 2003- Number OneHomer the Great"Homer the Great" is the twelfth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 8, 1995. In the episode, Homer discovers that Lenny and Carl are members of the ancient secret society known as the Stonecutters...
- With beer stein, Stonecutter book and paddle - Database — With lunch tray, stack of books and a small horn
- Mister Dewey Largo — With metronomeMetronomeA metronome is any device that produces regular, metrical ticks — settable in beats per minute. These ticks represent a fixed, regular aural pulse; some metronomes also include synchronized visual motion...
, music stand, baton, chalk holder and sheet music - Don VittorioHomie the Clown"Homie the Clown" is the 15th episode of The Simpsons sixth season, and aired on February 12, 1995. When Krusty the Clown opens a clown college to deal with his debt, Homer Simpson enrolls and ends up impersonating Krusty at public events. Mistaking him for the real clown, the Springfield Mafia...
— With clown bicycleHomie the Clown"Homie the Clown" is the 15th episode of The Simpsons sixth season, and aired on February 12, 1995. When Krusty the Clown opens a clown college to deal with his debt, Homer Simpson enrolls and ends up impersonating Krusty at public events. Mistaking him for the real clown, the Springfield Mafia...
, seltzer bottle, folded wad of money and gun - Luann Van Houten — With moving boxes, tape dispenser and can of lighter fluid
- Mister Plow HomerMr. Plow"Mr. Plow" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 19, 1992. In the episode, Homer buys a snow plow and starts a business plowing driveways. It is a huge success, and inspired by this, Barney Gumble starts a...
- With key to the city, "Stock for V.P." T-shirt, stack of Mr. Plow flyers
Wave twelve playset
Release date: April 2003- Bart's Treehouse with Military BartBart the General"Bart the General" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons first season, which premiered on the Fox network on February 4, 1990. The episode deals with Bart's troubles with the bully, Nelson Muntz. Bart chooses to go to war with Nelson uniting the neighborhood children against him...
- With helmet, sunglasses, pile of water balloons, binoculars, baton and desk
Wave thirteen
Release date: July 2003- Helen Lovejoy — With shopping bag, "Holy Rollers"Team Homer"Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 7, 1996. In the episode, Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu, and Otto. When Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining...
bowling bag, bowling trophy and wrestling poster for El Bombastico - Freddy QuimbyThe Boy Who Knew Too Much"The Boy Who Knew Too Much" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 5, 1994. In the episode, Bart runs away from a pursuing Principal Skinner after attempting to skip school...
- With golf bag, golf club, surfboard and bowl of chowder - Tuxedo KrustyKrusty Gets Kancelled"Krusty Gets Kancelled" is the twenty-second and final episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1993. In the episode, a new show featuring a puppet named Gabbo premieres in Springfield and competes with Krusty the Clown's show...
- With microphone, microphone stand, coffee cup, Gabbo newspaper headline and jewel encrusted clown nose - Legs — With switchblade, rifle, picture of the missing SkinnerBart the Murderer"Bart the Murderer" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 10, 1991. In the episode, Bart stumbles upon the Mafia bar, Legitimate Businessman's Social Club, after having a terrible day at school. The owner of the...
and a bill counter - Princess Kashmir — With framed picture of her and HomerHomer's Night Out"Homer's Night Out" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons first season, and originally aired on March 25, 1990. It was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Rich Moore. In the episode, Bart orders a mail-order spy camera, which he uses to secretly take a photograph of Homer dancing with an exotic...
, camera and boombox - Doctor Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingStephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA is an English theoretical physicist and cosmologist, whose scientific books and public appearances have made him an academic celebrity...
- With a beer mug. Hawking's wheelchair had removable rockets, a removable propeller and a removable boxing glove
Wave thirteen playset
Release date: July 2003- Military Antique Store with Herman — With a dirigible, warhead, two swords, rope barrier, riding crop and rifle
Wave fourteen
Release date October 2003- Louie — With rifle, martini glass, carton of rat milk and briefcase of money
- Kilted Willie — With Loch Ness MonsterLoch Ness MonsterThe Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next....
doll, bagpipes, hat and tripod - Ms. BotzSome Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons)"Some Enchanted Evening" is the thirteenth, final aired, and first produced episode of The Simpsons first season and originally aired on the Fox network on May 13, 1990. Although it was the first episode produced, it aired as the season finale due to significant animation problems. The episode...
- With suitcase, "Happy Little Elves" video, rope and tape - Luigi — With open pizza box, bottle of wine and restaurant sign
- Sarcastic Man — With "World's Greatest Jacket", nightvision goggles and the "ultimate" beltThe Homer They Fall"The Homer They Fall" is the third episode of The Simpsons eighth season and originally aired November 10, 1996. After Homer Simpson realizes he has a bizarre medical condition that renders him unable to be knocked out, he decides to embark on a career as a boxer with Moe Szyslak as his manager. ...
- Miss Hoover — With coffee mug, "Teacher's Edition" book, bag of standardized tests and "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" sign
Wave fourteen playset
Release date: October 2003- Aztec Theater with McBain — With two guns and a hand grenade
Wave fifteen
Release date: January 2004- Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon — With Buzz Cola bottle (with nipple for the babies), a laundry basket of clothes and a heavy stack of Wuv's diapers
- Sandeep, Sashi, Poonam, Uma, Gheet, Nabendu, Anoop, and Pria Nahasapeemapetilon (The Octuplets)Eight Misbehavin'"Eight Misbehavin" is the seventh episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 21, 1999...
- With stroller - Handsome MoePygmoelian"Pygmoelian" is the sixteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 27, 2000...
- With eye patch, coaster, Duff calendar (with damage from the stickers) and plot book - Deep Space HomerDeep Space Homer"Deep Space Homer" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season and first aired on February 24, 1994. The episode was directed by Carlos Baeza and was the only episode of The Simpsons written by David Mirkin, who was also the executive producer at the time...
- With intelligent monkey, carbon rod and packet of "Salty Snax" - Brandine — With boots, "Classy Lady" shirt and scarf
- "Worst Episode Ever" Comic Book GuyWorst Episode Ever"Worst Episode Ever" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons twelfth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 4, 2001. In the episode, Bart and Milhouse are banned from The Android's Dungeon after stopping Comic Book Guy from buying a box of priceless...
- With 4 comics
Wave fifteen playset
Release date: January 2004- Nuclear Power Plant Lunchroom with Frank GrimesHomer's Enemy"Homer's Enemy" is the twenty-third episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 4, 1997. The episode's plot centers on the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's hiring a new employee named...
- With small table, flask of acid, Grimes' lunch bag, sandwich, tray of donuts and a plate of mushrooms
Wave sixteen
Release date: June 2004- Brain Freeze Bart — With Squishy, funnel and comic book
- Agnes Skinner — With picture of Skinner, keys, head pillow and locket
- Devil HomerMarge in Chains"Marge in Chains" is the 21st episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 6, 1993. In the episode, Marge is arrested for shoplifting after forgetting to pay for an item at Kwik-E-Mart...
— With pitchfork - Artie Ziff — With prom king crownThe Way We Was"The Way We Was" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 31, 1991. In the episode, Marge tells the story of how she and Homer first met and fell in love. Flashing back to 1974, we see how Homer falls in love with...
, trophy and picture of him and Marge - Doug — With "Petting Zoo hat" and computer
- Benjamin & Gary — With 2 "Petting Zoo" hats
Wave sixteen playset
Release date: September 2004- Town Square with Jedbediah Springfield — With removable head of Jebediah's statueThe Telltale Head"The Telltale Head" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons first season, and it originally aired February 25, 1990. It was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Sam Simon, Matt Groening, and directed by Rich Moore. In the episode, Bart cuts the head off the statue of Jebediah Springfield in the center of...
and backpack
Toyfare exclusives
Release date: October 2000- Radioactive Glow-In-The-Dark Homer — With glow in the dark plate of donuts and tongs
Release date: July 2001
- Pin Pal BurnsTeam Homer"Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 7, 1996. In the episode, Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu, and Otto. When Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining...
— With bowling ball and bag
Release date: October 2001
- Boxing HomerThe Homer They Fall"The Homer They Fall" is the third episode of The Simpsons eighth season and originally aired November 10, 1996. After Homer Simpson realizes he has a bizarre medical condition that renders him unable to be knocked out, he decides to embark on a career as a boxer with Moe Szyslak as his manager. ...
— With two boxing gloves
Release date: December 2001
- Convention Comic Book GuyMayored to the Mob"Mayored to the Mob" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons tenth season, which originally broadcast on December 20, 1998. After Homer prevents Mayor Quimby and Mark Hamill from being trampled at a convention, Homer trains to become a bodyguard and is employed by Quimby...
— With a comic
Release date: December 2001
- Pin Pal MoeTeam Homer"Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 7, 1996. In the episode, Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu, and Otto. When Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining...
— With bowling ball and bag
Toys-R-Us exclusives
Release date: September 2000- Treehouse of Horror 1 Springfield Cemetery with Devil FlandersTreehouse of Horror IV"Treehouse of Horror IV" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fifth season and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 28, 1993, and features three short stories called "The Devil and Homer...
, Bart as the FlyTreehouse of Horror XIII"Treehouse of Horror XIII" is the first episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season, as well as the thirteenth Halloween episode. The episode aired on November 3, 2002, three days after Halloween...
, Vampire BurnsTreehouse of Horror IV"Treehouse of Horror IV" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fifth season and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 28, 1993, and features three short stories called "The Devil and Homer...
, and Ape HomerTreehouse of Horror III"Treehouse of Horror III" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 29, 1992. In the third annual Treehouse of Horror episode, Homer buys Bart an evil talking Krusty doll, King Homer is captured by Mr. Burns, and Bart...
- With pitchfork and evil Krusty dollTreehouse of Horror III"Treehouse of Horror III" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 29, 1992. In the third annual Treehouse of Horror episode, Homer buys Bart an evil talking Krusty doll, King Homer is captured by Mr. Burns, and Bart...
Release date: September 2001
- Treehouse of Horror 2 Alien Spaceship with Spaceship HomerTreehouse of Horror VII"Treehouse of Horror VII" is the first episode of The Simpsons eighth season and originally aired October 27, 1996. In the seventh annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Bart discovers his long-lost twin, Lisa grows a colony of small beings and Kang & Kodos impersonate Bill Clinton and Bob Dole in...
, Kang and Kodos - With book on How to cook for humansTreehouse of Horror"Treehouse of Horror" is the third episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 25, 1990. The episode was inspired by 1950s horror comics, and begins with a disclaimer that it may be too scary for children. It is the first of a...
and Space probe
Release date: August 2002
- Treehouse of Horror 3 Ironic Punishment with Dream Invader WillieTreehouse of Horror VI"Treehouse of Horror VI" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons seventh season and the sixth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 29, 1995, and contains three self-contained segments...
, Witch MargeTreehouse of Horror VIII"Treehouse of Horror VIII" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and first aired on the Fox network on October 26, 1997. In the eighth annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Homer Simpson is the last man left alive when a neutron bomb destroys Springfield until a gang of mutants come...
, HugoTreehouse of Horror VII"Treehouse of Horror VII" is the first episode of The Simpsons eighth season and originally aired October 27, 1996. In the seventh annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Bart discovers his long-lost twin, Lisa grows a colony of small beings and Kang & Kodos impersonate Bill Clinton and Bob Dole in...
, and Donut Head HomerTreehouse of Horror IV"Treehouse of Horror IV" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fifth season and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 28, 1993, and features three short stories called "The Devil and Homer...
- With donut, broom, rake and human parts in a tub
Release date: September 2003
- Treehouse of Horror 4 Underground LairTreehouse of Horror X"Treehouse of Horror X" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eleventh season, and the tenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Halloween 1999. In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did", the...
with Stretch DudeTreehouse of Horror X"Treehouse of Horror X" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eleventh season, and the tenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Halloween 1999. In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did", the...
Bart, Lucy Lawless, Clobber GirlTreehouse of Horror X"Treehouse of Horror X" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eleventh season, and the tenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Halloween 1999. In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did", the...
Lisa, and The Collector — With the Collecter's ray gun
Release date: August 2002
- Barney's Bowl-A-Rama with Bowling Marge and JauquesLife on the Fast Lane"Life on the Fast Lane", also known as "Jacques To Be Wild", is the ninth episode of The Simpsons first season, which originally aired on March 18, 1990. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman. Albert Brooks guest starred as Jacques, a French bowling instructor, with...
- With two balling balls and a bowling bag
Release date: October 2003
- Simpson's Rumpus Room with Tracy Ullman Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie - With boxing gloves, ball, mallet and punching bag
Release date: November 2001
- Simpson's Christmas w/ Holiday HomerSimpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", also known as "The Simpsons Christmas Special", is the first full-length episode of The Simpsons to air despite originally being the eighth episode produced for season one. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 17, 1989...
, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie on Santa's Little HelperSanta's Little HelperSanta's Little Helper is a recurring character in the American animated television series The Simpsons. He is the pet greyhound of the Simpson family. The dog was introduced in the first episode of the show, the 1989 Christmas special "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", in which his owner abandons...
- With piano
Release date: September 2002
- Main Street with Crazy Old Man and Squeaky Voiced Teen — With hat and cane
Release date: April 2002
- Lurleen Lumpkin's Trailer with Colonel Homer and Lurleen LumpkinColonel Homer"Colonel Homer" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 26, 1992. In the episode, Homer embarrasses his wife Marge at a movie theater, leading to a big argument between the two...
- With Colonel Homer hat and guitar
Release date: November 2002
- New Years Town SquareTreehouse of Horror X"Treehouse of Horror X" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eleventh season, and the tenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Halloween 1999. In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did", the...
with New Years Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie — With large noise maker, small noise maker, martini glass, party hooter, Flagpole, 2003 flag, horn and star
Release date: September 2003
- Be SharpsHomer's Barbershop Quartet"Homer's Barbershop Quartet" is the first episode of The Simpsons fifth season. The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Mark Kirkland. It features The Be Sharps, a barbershop quartet founded by Homer Simpson. The band's story roughly parallels that of The Beatles...
Centennial with Doolittle Wiggum — With microphone
EB Games exclusives
Release date: September 2001- Lunar Base with Rainer Wolfcastle as Radioactive Man and Milhouse as Fallout BoyRadioactive Man (The Simpsons episode)"Radioactive Man" is the second episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 24, 1995. The episode sees the film version of the comic book series Radioactive Man set up production in Springfield. Much to Bart's disappointment, the...
- With barrel of acid, script and flag
Release date: October 2002
- KBBL Radio Station with Bill and Marty — With two headphones and two microphones
Release date: October 2003
- FutureRosebud (The Simpsons)"Rosebud" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 21, 1993. The episode begins by showing how on the eve of his birthday, Mr. Burns starts to miss his childhood teddy bear Bobo...
with Future Burns, Future Smithers, and Smithers as Bobo — With ragged Bobo
Release date: April 2002
- High School PromThe Way We Was"The Way We Was" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 31, 1991. In the episode, Marge tells the story of how she and Homer first met and fell in love. Flashing back to 1974, we see how Homer falls in love with...
with High School Homer and High School Marge — With corsage
Release date: January 2003
- Moe's Tavern with Duffman — With beer glass
Mail away
Release date: Late 2002- Be Sharp HomerHomer's Barbershop Quartet"Homer's Barbershop Quartet" is the first episode of The Simpsons fifth season. The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Mark Kirkland. It features The Be Sharps, a barbershop quartet founded by Homer Simpson. The band's story roughly parallels that of The Beatles...
- With cane and straw hat
Release date: Early 2003
- Be Sharp ApuHomer's Barbershop Quartet"Homer's Barbershop Quartet" is the first episode of The Simpsons fifth season. The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Mark Kirkland. It features The Be Sharps, a barbershop quartet founded by Homer Simpson. The band's story roughly parallels that of The Beatles...
- With cane and straw hat
Release date: May 2003
- Be Sharp SkinnerHomer's Barbershop Quartet"Homer's Barbershop Quartet" is the first episode of The Simpsons fifth season. The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Mark Kirkland. It features The Be Sharps, a barbershop quartet founded by Homer Simpson. The band's story roughly parallels that of The Beatles...
- With cane and straw hat
Release date: Late 2003
- Be Sharp BarneyHomer's Barbershop Quartet"Homer's Barbershop Quartet" is the first episode of The Simpsons fifth season. The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Mark Kirkland. It features The Be Sharps, a barbershop quartet founded by Homer Simpson. The band's story roughly parallels that of The Beatles...
- With cane and straw hat
Release date: Late 2003
- Stonecutter MoeHomer the Great"Homer the Great" is the twelfth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 8, 1995. In the episode, Homer discovers that Lenny and Carl are members of the ancient secret society known as the Stonecutters...
- With beer stein, paddle and damaged certificate
Release date: Early 2004
- Stonecutter LennyHomer the Great"Homer the Great" is the twelfth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 8, 1995. In the episode, Homer discovers that Lenny and Carl are members of the ancient secret society known as the Stonecutters...
- With paddle, book and beer stein
Release date: October 2002
- Llewellyn SinclairA Streetcar Named Marge"A Streetcar Named Marge" is the second episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 1, 1992. In the episode, Marge wins the role of Blanche DuBois in a musical version of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire...
(Voiced by Jon LovitzJon LovitzJonathan "Jon" Lovitz is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is best known as a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990.-Early life:...
) - With pen, newspaper review, "Ayn RandAyn RandAyn Rand was a Russian-American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter. She is known for her two best-selling novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged and for developing a philosophical system she called Objectivism....
School for Tots" and script
Release date: October 2002
- CooderBart Carny"Bart Carny" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on January 11, 1998. Homer and Bart start working at a carnival and befriend a father and son duo named Cooder and Spud...
(Voiced by Jim VarneyJim VarneyJames Albert "Jim" Varney, Jr. was an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, writer, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P...
) - With tackle box, money bundles, rings for the ring toss and oversized comb
Celebrity Voices wave one
Release date: February 2002- Troy McClureTroy McClureTroy McClure is a fictional character in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. He was voiced by Phil Hartman and first appears in the second season episode "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment". McClure is a washed-up actor, usually shown doing low-level work, such as hosting infomercials...
(Voiced by Phil HartmanPhil HartmanPhilip Edward "Phil" Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic artist. Born in Brantford, Ontario, Hartman and his family moved to the United States when he was 10...
) - With 2 videos, phone, clipboard and microphone - Herb Powell (Voiced by Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoDaniel Michael DeVito, Jr. , better known as Danny DeVito, is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of Louie De Palma on the ABC and NBC television series Taxi , for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy.DeVito and his wife, Rhea Perlman,...
) - With cell phone, clipboard, briefcase and drawing board with plans for the baby translatorBrother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?"Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" is the twenty-fourth and final episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on August 27, 1992. In the episode, Homer is awarded a US$2,000 compensation after the radiation from the Springfield Nuclear Power... - Fat TonyFat TonyMarion Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico is a recurring character in the animated sitcom The Simpsons. He is voiced by Joe Mantegna and first appeared in the third season episode "Bart the Murderer"...
(Voiced by Joe MantegnaJoe MantegnaJoseph Anthony "Joe" Mantegna, Jr. is an American actor, producer, writer,director, and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in box office hits such as Three Amigos , The Godfather Part III , Forget Paris , and Up Close & Personal...
) - With gun, bat, cigar and bundle of money
Celebrity Voices wave two
Release date: June 2002- Lionel HutzLionel HutzLionel Hutz is a recurring character from the animated television series The Simpsons. He was voiced by Phil Hartman, and his first appearance was in the season two episode "Bart Gets Hit by a Car". Due to the death of Hartman, his final speaking role was in the episode "Realty Bites"...
(Voiced by Phil Hartman) - With diploma, briefcase, monkey statue and business card - Brad GoodmanBart's Inner Child"Bart's Inner Child" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 11, 1993. In the episode, Marge realizes that she is no fun because of her constant nagging and seeks help from self-help guru Brad Goodman, who then...
(Voiced by Albert BrooksAlbert BrooksAlbert Lawrence Brooks is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian and director. He received an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for his role in Broadcast News...
) - With cup, book, can, seminar sign and video tape
Celebrity Voices wave three
Release date: October 2002- Hank ScorpioYou Only Move Twice"You Only Move Twice" is the second episode of The Simpsons eighth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 3, 1996. The episode, based on a story idea by Greg Daniels, has three major concepts: the family moves to a new town; Homer gets a friendly, sympathetic...
(Voiced by Albert Brooks) - With a grenade, walkie-talkie and flame-thrower
This item was available as part of Wave Ten
Dioramas
Release date: July 2003- Outside Simpsons House with Homer, Marge, and Maggie
- Outside Kwik-E-MartKwik-E-MartThe Kwik-E-Mart is a fictional chain of convenience stores in the animated television series The Simpsons. It is a parody of American convenience store chains, such as 7-Eleven and Circle K, and represents many myths and stereotypes of them. It is notorious for its high prices and the poor quality...
with Grandpa & Apu - Outside Krustylu Studios with Krusty & Milhouse
Vehicles
Technically not part of World of Springfield, these vehicles were made by Playmates Toys in June 2001 and in August 2002, and are considered part of the line by some fans. The vehicles did not interact with the other World of Springfield items, and weren't actually able to hold any figures from the line, but by moving the characters that came with the vehicle to the right or the left or by pressing the car's hood a conversation could be created between the characters.- Family Car with Homer, Marge, Bart, Santa's Little Helper, Lisa, and Maggie. Release date: June 2001
- School Bus with Martin, Milhouse, Ralph, Bart, Lisa and Otto. Release date: August 2002
KayBee Toys exclusive
In August 2002 Playmates Toys released a series of figures through the retail store KB ToysKB Toys
K·B Toys was a chain of mall-based retail toy stores in the United States. It was founded in 1922 by the Kaufman brothers. K·B operated 605 stores in 44 U.S. states, Puerto Rico as well as Guam. It was privately held in Pittsfield, Massachusetts...
based on the "When Bongos Collide" storyline from Bongo Comics
Bongo Comics
Bongo Comics Group is a comic book publishing company founded in 1993 by Steve and Cindy Vance, Bill Morrison, and Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening. It publishes comics related to the animated television series The Simpsons and Futurama, along with original material...
. It featured Simpsons characters transformed into superheroes. The initial three-pack of figures included Homer Simpson as the Indigestible Bulk, Apu as Captain Kwik, and Ms. Krabappel as Vampiredna. Two more three-packs were planned (featuring Marge as the Entangler, Lisa as the Jazzler, Maggie as Brainbaby, Grampa as Oldblood member Coma, and Skinner as The Stickler, and Willie as the Plaid Piper), but the line was cancelled as soon as it hit retail.
Cancelled items
As in most toy lines, items are planned for release that for a number of reasons (cost issues, low retailer interest) never end up being produced and/or released. Many items were cancelled from the World of Springfield line; a complete list is available in the Simpsons Collector Sector's Release Guide.Cancelled figures
- Rabbi Krustofsky - Was to be include in the Series 2 line of Celebrity Figures, but was cancelled, supposedly because Jackie MasonJackie MasonJackie Mason is an American stand-up comedian and movie actor.-Early life:Born Yacov Moshe Maza in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City....
withdrew his approval. - Lyle Lanley - Originally part of the Series 3 line of Celebrity Figures, but was replaced by Cooder.
- Malloy - Originally part of Series 12, but was replaced by Number One.
- Stonecutter WiggumHomer the Great"Homer the Great" is the twelfth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 8, 1995. In the episode, Homer discovers that Lenny and Carl are members of the ancient secret society known as the Stonecutters...
- Was cancelled when the World of Springfield line ended. Was going to be part of the Mail Away figures.
Cancelled playsets
- Flander's Rumpus Room with Maude Flanders - Was originally going to be the playset for the Wave 18 line, but was cancelled when the World of Springfield line ended
- Springfield Elementary Playground with Janey - Was going to be a part of the Wave 17 line, but was cancelled for unknown reasons
- Stonecutter Hall with Stonecutter CarlHomer the Great"Homer the Great" is the twelfth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 8, 1995. In the episode, Homer discovers that Lenny and Carl are members of the ancient secret society known as the Stonecutters...
- Was going to be a Toys-R-Us exclusive, but was cancelled due to slow sales of the Be Sharps playset and the end of World of Springfield line - 300th Episode SpecialBarting Over"Barting Over" is an episode of The Simpsons advertised by Fox, and indicated on-screen, to be the 300th episode of the show . It aired on February 16, 2003. In this episode, Bart discovers that he used to be a child star in commercials—and that Homer blew all the money he earned...
: Bart's Loft with Skateboarding Homer, Pajama Bart, "Indian Burn" Lisa, and Casual Skinner - Was cancelled for unknown reasons - Oval OfficeOval OfficeThe Oval Office, located in the West Wing of the White House, is the official office of the President of the United States.The room features three large south-facing windows behind the president's desk, and a fireplace at the north end...
with President Lisa, Old Homer, Old Marge, Grownup Bart, and Maggie Jr.Bart to the Future"Bart to the Future" is the seventeenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 19, 2000. In the episode, after their vacation in the woods is cut short due to a mosquito infestation, the...
- Was planned as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, but cancelled due to slow sales in previous exclusives
Cancelled waves
- Wave 17: Ninja BartThe Telltale Head"The Telltale Head" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons first season, and it originally aired February 25, 1990. It was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Sam Simon, Matt Groening, and directed by Rich Moore. In the episode, Bart cuts the head off the statue of Jebediah Springfield in the center of...
, Richard & Lewis, Arnie Pie, Bigfoot HomerThe Call of the Simpsons"The Call of the Simpsons" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons first season, and originally aired February 18, 1990. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wesley Archer...
, Flying Hellfish Grampa, and Cecil Terwilliger (Voiced by David Hyde PierceDavid Hyde PierceDavid Hyde Pierce is an American actor and comedian best known for playing psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier, for which he received many accolades including four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.-Early life:Pierce, the youngest of four siblings,...
) - Wave 18: Lindsay Naegle, Tuxedo Kang, Tuxedo Kodos, Uncle MoeBart Sells His Soul"Bart Sells His Soul" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network, on October 8, 1995. In the episode, Bart pranks churchgoers by replacing the music to a hymn with a psychedelic rock song, so Reverend Lovejoy forces him and Milhouse...
, Sanjay, Akira (Voiced by George TakeiGeorge TakeiGeorge Hosato Takei Altman is an American actor, author, social activist and former civil politician. He is best known for his role in the television series Star Trek and its film spinoffs, in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the...
)
External links
- World of Springfield
- The Simpsons The official website of The Simpsons television show
- A list of the characters with pictures, phrases, accessory lists, compatible playsets, etc.
- For a detailed history of the World of Simpsons line, see Michael Crawford's 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World of Springfield!'